Berlin (vehicle)
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A berlin is a particular kind of four-wheeled covered carriage. Its name was taken from the city of Berlin, Germany, although some attribute the invention of it to the Italians. It was a more convenient method of transportation, being lighter and less likely to overturn than other carriages. The body of it is hung high by shafts to leather braces; there being a stirrup or footstool for the conveniency of getting into it. Instead of side-windows, there are hoods to let down in bad weather.
See berline.
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- This article incorporates content from the 1728 Cyclopaedia, a publication in the public domain. [1]
